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    Lorene's Downtown

    3.8 (96 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Biscuits and gravy
    Jenn H.

    First time here and I found me another winner! Hubby and I stopped in for breakfast. Place is pretty big inside, lots of booth type seating with an old fashion breakfast bar, with many stools to sit at too. It's pretty bright inside too, gets lots of natural sunlight and is very clean. Reminds me of an old school diner from the 90s... A bit outdated furniture wise and their ceiling reminds me of an elementary school cafeteria, but overall it's a welcoming environment. (And they were playing some classic oldies lightly in the background too! Nice.) Wasn't crowded at all on a Tuesday morning. Plenty of parking too. Walked in and was immediately greeted and seated by a very friendly waitress and then given our menus and asked for our drink orders... There was lots to choose from on their menus too. So we ended up getting the chili omelet with hash browns and biscuits and gravy. And the combo breakfast of 1 egg, 2 bacon and biscuits and gravy. Plus two orange juices. Food took a decent amount of time to get served like 15mins), but that just means they were cooking it fresh. :) Beautiful presentation! Big portions! Steaming hot food! Yes! Yes! Yes! Everything was SO good! And tasted so fresh! Bacon was thick and cooked perfectly. Overeasy egg was picture perfect and cooked well. Biscuits were fluffy and soft (not overly big) and gravy was thick and creamy and so well flavored. The hash browns were browned just right. And the chili omelette was made with homemade chili! And my hubby loved every bite of it. 5/5 for the food all the way! The orange juices even tasted freshly squeezed! Served in tall, sparkling, and clean glasses, they were very tasty and refreshing! Yum. They got slices of homemade pie for like 3 or 4 bucks, & homemade cookies for 2$ and a little gift shop set up inside in a very tasteful way. Definitely want to come back for some of that pie though!! Plus I read a few reviews mentioning their green chili, so now I'm intrigued with that too! If you are a fan of diners and awesome food and great service, then you should check them out!!

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    Michael S.

    Came in after trying to eat a Tina Marie's but was treated rudely so we left and cane here! Glad we did. We were seated immediately. Very friendly staff. I ordered the chili verde omelette- wow! So delicious but pretty spicy so beware! Wife ordered the green chili omelette and she enjoyed it as well. Coffee was delicious and servers came often for refills! We love the cozy diner feel here and can't wait to come back!!

    Club sandwich and fries
    Kristi C.

    We've been coming here every Thursday for awhile now and really enjoy coming here. The service is great and our waitress is very friendly and brings our food right away. I love this sandwich it's so good, the only thing is the fries have no salt when it comes to the table and I'm having to salt them myself. Sounds like nitpicking when I actually write this but fries need seasoning. It's my only complaint. I'll continue to come here. One thing I do appreciate is the ambience, you can hear yourself think and talk, you don't have to get loud to hear each other.

    Club sandwich
    Charles P.

    The Service was friendly and efficient. I got a club sandwich with fries, it was fresh and tasty! It has an old fashioned vibe.

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    Good wholesome food. Fresh and clean. We enjoyed our lunch - chicken sandwich and a tuna sandwich - and the service was great.

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    Excellent tasting breakfast and the portions were huge. Service was fast and friendly. Definitely recommended good eats!:)

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    Milt’s Diner

    Milt’s Diner

    4.3
    (159 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    Went out for breakfast with the fam and ended up stepping right into a classic. This spot serves up…read morea major old-school diner vibe, and the hospitality matches the atmosphere, we were seated immediately, and our server was incredibly attentive throughout the meal. The Dish: I went with the pumpkin pancakes topped with pecan butter, plus a side of bacon. Fun fact: this exact dish was actually featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives! The Flavor Profile: To say these pumpkin pancakes were good is an understatement, they were absolutely to die for. As the pecan butter melted over the top, it created the perfect rich sauce, and the crunchy pecan bits scattered throughout the pancakes gave every single bite an amazing texture. Eating this felt exactly like a cozy October morning. The Verdict: Between the perfect diner nostalgia and those incredible pancakes, this breakfast was a total home run. If you're looking for ultimate comfort food that lives up to the TV hype, this place is a must-visit!

    The last 3 or 4 times I have eaten at Milt's my order has not been prepared as I asked and it has…read morebecome increasingly frustrating as I have had to each time send my food back to be redone before it is right... There is one server in particular that is too loud for me and I always hope that I am not seated in her section... This morning however, I was seated in her section... I read the room very quickly today and told my husband that this time was most likely going to be one of these bad experiences... I could not have been more right... There were approximately 5 employees working and approximately 6-7 tables with customers... It took about 10 minutes or so before anyone took our drink order due the loud server having too many tables to properly attend to with one being a fair sized party... A couple arrived after we did and the loud server took their order, delivered their food while mine was sitting on the kitchen counter, then she proceeded to have a chat with this couple as if they were the only customers in the diner... I know this because the couple were seated in the booth in front of and as I have stated before in this review, the server is loud... When she did bring my food, the potatoes were not only runny, they were cold... It took some time for her to get back to our table and when she finally did, I told her the potatoes were cold...Her response? ''Oh'' I get that it is a diner with a short order cook, but there is ZERO reason for cold mashed potatoes... The loud server did ask if I wanted my order remade, but I was aggravated and not willing to wait another 30 minutes or so for a remade order while the server resumed with personal chit chat with other customers instead of attending to the few tables she had, so I declined... There were two other servers (one with the really cool foreign accent and a tall one with a pony tail...) that had no tables and who were doing nothing...There was no reason either one of them could not have helped out by at least delivering the food to the customers... The prices are too high for crap service and cold food... As I was leaving, I told the server with the accent who was at that moment at the cashier station that I was tired of getting bad service and food and that I would not be coming back until they got their act together... On a positive note: The only time I have gotten excellent customer service is when Mercy has been working... Unfortunately, Mercy has different hours now and is not there when we come in at our regular time... I do not care what alternate name you give this restaurant, whether it be Milt's or something else, the underlying owner is still ORG... I am beyond sick and tired of seeing ORG all over B-town and not without reason... I used to go to ORG on Calloway and not one single time in the upwards of 10+ times I ordered a Patty Melt could they get it right... I had many conversations with the manager/franchise owner regarding this as over half the time, the meat was undercooked and all of the time, they were either unable or unwilling to put together a simple meat, cheese and bread order... I stopped going to ORG because of this and every time I see an ORG, I am disgusted... None of this ongoing crap with ORG is worth it anymore... Please understand...If you read this review, know that it is my personal experience and nothing more...

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    Cope's Knotty Pine Cafe

    Cope's Knotty Pine Cafe

    4.5
    (1.1k reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    This was my first time having breakfast at Cope's Knotty Pine Cafe, and it did not disappoint. I…read moreordered the eggs breakfast with ribeye steak, hash browns, and a pancake for $21. The food was delicious overall. The hash browns weee a little soft, though I could have asked for them crispy. They also offered homemade salsa, which isn't spicy but adds a nice depth of flavor. Service was excellent-the waitresses were very friendly and kept the coffee coming. The diner was packed with a small line out the door, so I recommend arriving early if you want to be seated promptly. Overall, an excellent experience with fair pricing.

    I have been in Bakersfield for 32 yrs now, I am 40 and this was the very first time coming to this…read moreplace. I honestly can't believe it took a horrible experience at a new establishment to finally bring me here. Customer service is a 10/10 Coffee is a 10/10 Cobbler is a 10/10 but I will say I enjoyed the blackberry cobbler so much more. My baby had the Chicken and Waffle 10/10. The waffle has a similar taste to a fresh waffle cone, so you don't need so much syrup. Double bacon cheese burger with veggies on the side was ordered by my teenager and I must say this is one of the BEST BURGERS BAKERSFIELD HAS TO OFFER! The fries were seasoned perfectly and the meat tasted so fresh, plus the bacon was cooked to perfection 10/10. My big boy ordered the hot links, eggs with county potatoes 10/10 We ordered over medium and they did not disappoint. We arrived a bit late because the biscuits were sold out, so he got some french toast instead 8/10. I ordered the county fried steak which I was amazed on how delicious it was and the gravy was great 10/10 I also received country potatoes and eggs 10/10. Bakersfield has resturants that offer country potatoes but unfortunately most places fall short, this place is on point with their seasoning. As you can tell by the pictures my kids left happy and full. This place is so welcoming and the interior is cute, plus their restrooms are super clean. I am such a foodie and I identify as a bigback lol So I will be making this my new go to place, because there is so much more I want to try and they didn't fail my taste buds.

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    Carla's Cafe

    Carla's Cafe

    4.8
    (235 reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    Carla's Café feels like stepping back into a simpler time--when fresh ingredients, homemade…read morerecipes, and genuine hospitality were the heart of every meal. In a world that moves fast, it's comforting to know there are still hidden gems like this that remind us how food is meant to taste: fresh, flavorful, and made with care. From the moment you walk in, you feel welcomed like family. Every bite reflects the kind of quality and attention that's becoming harder to find these days. Places like Carla's Café don't just serve food--they help brighten your day and give you a small moment to slow down and enjoy something real. Grateful to still have spots like this in our community. Easy 5 stars.

    First time here for about 3 years today we ordered the chicken fried steak with a pancake side and…read morethe ham and egg breakfast with the additional pancake as they were out of biscuits when we arrived.The food was good overall, the chicken fried steak and the pancakes stood out has the best offerings to ham steak was a little thin but not super salty it had a good taste but not necessarily a "ham steak" all in all they offer a great selection. I hear the burgers here are very good and seen a lot of people with the burger in their hand mostly construction workers that were there at the time .The portions were smaller than I expected for a country cafe, but just enough to almost leave us satisfied. The coffee had a unique taste. I wasn't a fan at first, but after my second cup, it really grew on me and turned out to be a very good cup of coffee. Be sure to arrive before 9:30 a.m. because they can run out of biscuits by then. We arrived at 10:15 and by time they took our order we were told they were out of biscuits. The dining room is also small, seating only about 20 people at most. Carla's Cafe is a little out of the way for me, and probably for most people, but it's well worth the trip. Overall, I'd give Carla's Cafe 4 out of 5 stars. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying a few more entrees.

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    This is a quarter of the clubhouse sandwhich. Kinda hard to fit in one photo.
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    Lorene's Downtown - diners - Updated August 2026

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